Chapter 285

Charlotte froze, staring at him in surprise. “I don’t have any of your toiletries here.”

“I’ll just use yours,” he replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

She choked on her words, her discomfort plain to see.

Judd, noticing her expression, spoke up in a measured tone. “I have plenty of spare rooms and unopened toiletries at my place, Mr. Howard. If you don’t mind, I can set up a guest room for you.”

Evander raised an eyebrow, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “You really think it’s appropriate for me to stay at your place?”

“She just got out of the hospital. Is it really convenient for you to stay here with her?”

Evander’s smile faded. “I’m her husband.”

Judd nodded, unfazed. “And? You’ve neglected what you should have done as her husband, and forced what you shouldn’t, just because she’s your wife. But have you ever stopped to ask what she wants? Did you ever ask if she wants you here, taking care of her?”

Evander’s mouth set in a thin, tense line as he looked over at Charlotte.

The truth was, he’d only intended to drop her off–he hadn’t planned on staying. If he did, he would have wanted her to ask him, to want him to

stay.

But Judd’s sudden appearance–it irked him.

Felt like a

he ever asked

gaze, understood something unspoken, and looked away. “I can take care

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Chapter 285

She didn’t need him.

tightness gripped Evander’s chest. His clenched hands slowly relaxed. “I’ll come by

Charlotte blinked in surprise.

time,

turned to leave. Judd leaned against the doorframe. “So, Mr. Howard, you’re

jacket, his

tomorrow.”

elevator, and Charlotte watched until he

“If you don’t want him to go, why

out of her thoughts, lips parting. “I don’t want

few steps, then paused and turned to look at her. “If you need help

then he’d already closed the door

Charlotte sat in the living room, changing her bandages and wrapping her hand. She heard the doorbell and assumed it was the

she opened the door, it

I’m from the property management

as

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